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Dileptus is a genus of unicellular ciliates in the class Litostomatea. Species of Dileptus occur in fresh and salt water, as well as mosses and soils. Most are aggressive predators equipped with long, mobile proboscides lined with toxic extrusomes, with which they stun smaller organisms before consuming them. 13 species and subspecies of Dileptus are currently recognized. Dileptus species have served as model organisms, used in the study of ciliary patterns, ontogenesis, conjugation and food acquisition.

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  • Dileptus is a genus of unicellular ciliates in the class Litostomatea. Species of Dileptus occur in fresh and salt water, as well as mosses and soils. Most are aggressive predators equipped with long, mobile proboscides lined with toxic extrusomes, with which they stun smaller organisms before consuming them. 13 species and subspecies of Dileptus are currently recognized. Dileptus species have served as model organisms, used in the study of ciliary patterns, ontogenesis, conjugation and food acquisition. (en)
  • Dileptus est un genre de ciliés de la classe des Litostomatea, de l'ordre des Haptorida et de la famille des Tracheliidae. Le genre Dileptus a été nommé par Félix Dujardin, en 1841. (fr)
  • Dileptus é um género de de protista unicelular ciliado da classe . As espécies de Dileptus ocorrem em água doce e em água salgada, assim como em musgos e no solo. A maioria são predadores agressivos, equipados com um probóscide móvel alinhado com extrussomas tóxicos, com o qual atordoa organismos menores antes de os consumir. 13 espécies e subespécies de Dileptus são actualmente reconhecidos. Dileptus têm servido como organismo modelo, usado no estudo de padrões de cílios, ontogénese, conjugação e aquisição de alimentos. (pt)
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  • Dujardin, 1841 (en)
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  • Dileptus sp. (en)
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  • Dileptus (en)
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  • Dileptus is a genus of unicellular ciliates in the class Litostomatea. Species of Dileptus occur in fresh and salt water, as well as mosses and soils. Most are aggressive predators equipped with long, mobile proboscides lined with toxic extrusomes, with which they stun smaller organisms before consuming them. 13 species and subspecies of Dileptus are currently recognized. Dileptus species have served as model organisms, used in the study of ciliary patterns, ontogenesis, conjugation and food acquisition. (en)
  • Dileptus est un genre de ciliés de la classe des Litostomatea, de l'ordre des Haptorida et de la famille des Tracheliidae. Le genre Dileptus a été nommé par Félix Dujardin, en 1841. (fr)
  • Dileptus é um género de de protista unicelular ciliado da classe . As espécies de Dileptus ocorrem em água doce e em água salgada, assim como em musgos e no solo. A maioria são predadores agressivos, equipados com um probóscide móvel alinhado com extrussomas tóxicos, com o qual atordoa organismos menores antes de os consumir. 13 espécies e subespécies de Dileptus são actualmente reconhecidos. Dileptus têm servido como organismo modelo, usado no estudo de padrões de cílios, ontogénese, conjugação e aquisição de alimentos. (pt)
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  • Dileptus (en)
  • Dileptus (fr)
  • Dileptus (pt)
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